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I just purchased a Droid X (the best smartphone currently out) and am switching my service from AT&T to Verizon. I am sick and tired of getting no service in my apartment building and need much more reliable service.

I was an AT&T customer for 6 years and wasn’t happy the quality of service they offered so I finally am switching over.… read more “Bought Droid X & Switching From ATT to Verizon”

Tonight I had a bit of a shopping spree:

1. Men’s New Balance 587 Size 12: $75 via amazon.com
2. Vibram Five Finger KSO Size 45: $85 via vibramfivefingers.com
3. Iphone replacement earbuds: $5.50 via amazon.com

In the realm of Ecommerce, it is getting tougher to decide which carrier should host your online store. Two currently popular names used in the emerging Ecommerce market are Shopify and Magento. Both these companies have a lot to offer, but it all really depends on what your Ecommerce needs are. Continue reading this post to find out basic information on both systems or read my full review of the top 4 ecommerce shopping carts or simply visit my favorite, BigCommerce.… read more “Shopify or Magento: Choosing the Best”

Tara and I visited Joshua Tree National Park on vacation Saturday & Sunday.  The trip was tons of fun, and since we went on July 24th it was extremely hot (113 degrees!).  Joshua Tree National Park is located east of of Los Angles, just past Palm Springs.  The Joshua tree is named by the Mormons after Joshua from the Bible because the trees have their limbs uplifted almost as if towards God.… read more “Joshua Tree National Park Vacation Visit”

I am sad.  Someone stole my basketball while I was playing a game at the basketball courts on Venice Beach today.  🙁

Actually this is the second ball I have had stolen… the first time someone just traded a ball identical to mine for an older crappy one.

Now someone has stolen my new/old ball.

If I see them with it….

We just had a 5.9 earthquake in Southern California ten minutes ago according to the USGS website.  I noticed it will buying a plane ticket for my little brother to fly back to Seattle after visiting me this week.  My mirrors were swinging and the ropes on my light were swinging as well.  The earthquake was right in the middle of the California- Mexico border.

My grandfather on my father’s side of the family passed away today.

He has been very sick for a long time with Parkinson’s disease and his condition rapidly deteriorated after a major heart attack last week so this was not unexpected, but it is still very sad.  Tomorrow would have been he and my grandma’s 58th wedding anniversary.… read more “Papa’s Passing”

UPDATED REVIEW HERE: BigCommerce 2012, Shopify 2012 & Magento 2012

By late April 2010, I found out that BigCommerce is the best e-commerce software platform so far. This conclusion is based on my own comprehensive review and testing. In fact, my new version of my product sales website Digital Temperature Gauges is going to be on Bigcommerce.… read more “Ultimate Shopping Cart Review: Shopify, Magento, ZenCart, BigCommerce, NopCommerce”

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